lukso
luksô with stress marks
jump; leap
Usage Note
Lukso means a jump or leap and appears in compound expressions like luksong baka (leapfrog) and luksong lubid (jump rope), both popular Filipino children's games. As a verb root, it forms lumiukso or lumukso (to jump). It also appears in figurative use for sudden starts or impulses.
Examples
" Isang malaking lukso lang. "
Natural Translation
Just one big jump.
Literal Translation
One big jump only.
" Mataas ang lukso niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her jump is high.
Literal Translation
High the jump his/her.
" Sa isang lukso, naabot ng bata ang sanga ng puno na matagal na niyang gustong marating. "
Natural Translation
In a single leap, the child reached the tree branch that he had long wanted to get to.
Literal Translation
In one leap, reached by-the child the branch of tree that long-time already his want to-reach.
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